David Rittenberg

American biochemist (1906-1970)
Person human Q5239083
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Summary

David Rittenberg was born on November 11, 1906[1], in New York City[2]. He died on January 24, 1970[3], in New York[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5] and chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: New York City[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Employer: Columbia University[10]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[11]
  • Doctoral advisor: Harold Urey[12]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], National Academy of Sciences[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Q37097404[16]
  • Given name: David[17]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19]

FAQs

Where was David Rittenberg born?

David Rittenberg was born in New York City[2].

Where did David Rittenberg die?

David Rittenberg died in New York[4].

What did David Rittenberg do for work?

David Rittenberg worked as a biochemist[5] and chemist[6].

Where did David Rittenberg go to school?

David Rittenberg was educated at Columbia University[11].

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  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York, New York City
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    Given name → David
    Family name → Q37097404
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